Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham have announced a full-length reimagining of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ 1973 LP Buckingham Nicks. Cunningham Bird is set to arrive on October 18 via Loma Vista, and the first two singles, ‘Crying in the Night’ and ‘Crystal’, are out now. Take a listen below.
“It’s hard to listen to Buckingham Nicks’ 1973 debut album without trying to imagine it as a prequel to Fleetwood Mac’s legend,” Bird and Cunningham said in a joint statement. “It’s hard to listen to this album period, as it’s out-of-print and not available on any streaming services. Yet it’s that youthful ambition and overindulgence that make it fascinating. The best reason to cover anyone is that little part of you that thinks you might do it better. This album epitomizes excess and confidence, and it only made sense to embody that spirit ourselves. The confidence, that is, to mess with an iconic, if underrated gem.”
Earlier this summer, Bird and Cunningham debuted Cunningham Bird during live sets at Newport Folk Festival, Bumbershoot, and the Hollywood Bowl. In addition to upcoming performances at Infinite Dream Festival and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the pair will play the album in its entirety at the Troubadour in LA on September 30.
Check out our Artist Spotlight interview with Madison Cunningham.
Cunningham Bird Cover Artwork:
Cunningham Bird Tracklist:
1. Crying In The Night
2. Stephanie
3. Without A Leg To Stand On
4. Crystal
5. Long Distance Winner
6. Don’t Let Me Down Again
8. Django
9. Races Are Won
10. Lola My Love
11. Frozen Love
